Noctiluca Definition
nŏktə-lo͝okə
noun
Any of a genus (Noctiluca) of large, spherical, reddish, luminescent dinoflagellates that often occur in vast numbers in the sea, causing the water to glow at night.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Noctiluca miliaris
Origin of Noctiluca
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New Latin Noctilūca genus name from Latin noctilūca lantern, moon nocti- nocti- lūcēre to shine leuk- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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